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Here are a few suggestions for final project topics. Note, these are just suggestions, you are also free to design or choose the topic of your choice. Be sure to get your instructors approval on your topic before beginning work on your final project.

Net Generation Topic	Presentation	Lesson Plan Idea
3D Virtual Environments	Systems available for 3D Learning Environments	How to set up a Sloodle environment
Blogs	Using Blogs as Math Journals	Choosing the perfect blogging tool
Digital Divide	Working with Students who Do Not Have Internet Access	Brainstorming – using the computer lab resources to our best advantage
ePortfolios	Using ePortfolios to Engage Student Creativity and Learning	Starting an ePortfolio
Informal Learning	Reflection – How My Students Use Informal Learning Everyday “Homework sucks” Developing Learning Projects that Harness Informal Learning	For teachers* – leveraging informal learning during a field trip For teachers* – developing alternatives to paper assignments
Internet Safety	Proactive Education – Fostering a Stronger Sense of Community and Responsibility to Prevent Cyberbullying	What is cyberbullying – a constructive discussion
Learning Spaces	How to Develop a Virtual Learning Space	Developing an online learning environment with a middle school classroom
Lifelong Learning	How to Promote Lifelong Learning as a Professional Development Skill	For teachers* – evaluating your own skills as a lifelong learner
Mobile Learning	Using Cell Phone Technology to Connect Students with Classroom Assignments	How to use your cell phone to get your classroom assignments
Podcasting	Podcasting as a Writing Project	Writing the weekly classroom news report
Second Life	Classroom Application Projects for Second Life	Building your own avatar in second life
Social Networking	Creating Content on a Social Networking Site	Using Ning, Flickr and YouTube to create content
Student Centered Learning	Letting go of Teacher Control – Fostering Student Centered Learning in the Classroom	For teachers *– converting a traditional lesson into a student-centered lesson/activity
Video Games as Educational Tools	Using the Sims to Foster Storytelling Skills	Using the Sims™ to foster storytelling skills
Video Sharing as an Educational Tool	Developing a Short Film with Your Students	Creating a short film project on Civil War history
Web 2.0 Tools	How to Leverage Web 2.0 tools to Teach the Net Generation	How we can use blogs wikis and podcasts in our classroom Google™ Geography - How to use Google Maps to map our learning
Wikis	Using a Wiki to Develop Written Content	Writing a short story on a wiki

*Participants of the Net Generation course can develop their lesson plan for other educators rather than for use in a K-12 classroom.